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limerences

limerences is the plural of limerence.

Meaning of limerence

Noun

limerence (countable and uncountable, plural limerences)

  1. An involuntary romantic infatuation with another person, especially combined with an overwhelming, obsessive need to have one's feelings reciprocated.
    • I first used the term ‘amorance’ then changed it back to ‘limerence’ […]. It has no roots whatsoever. It looks nice. It works well in French. Take it from me it has no etymology whatsoever.[1977 September 11, Dorothy Tennov, The Observer
    Antonyms:
    nonlimerence

Questions about limerences

What is limerences the plural of?
Limerences is the plural of limerence.

Words near limerences in the dictionary

  1. limer
  2. limeraiku
  3. limerance
  4. limerances
  5. limerence
  6. limerences
  7. limerent
  8. limeric
  9. limericist
  10. limericists
  11. limerick

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